• Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de
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    12 hours ago

    I used to have nosebleeds as a kid. I sometimes used my mom’s tampons and her reaction was: “That’s actually a good idea.”

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      11 hours ago

      Tampons absorb, which isn’t great if you need to help clot your leaky flesh. It’s better than nothing, but gauze or tissue would be better.

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          2 hours ago

          They were invented to plug bullet wounds in wartime after all, until nurses noticed they had other practical uses as well.

          Don’t quote me on that though, I don’t remember where I read that.

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              19 minutes ago

              A vampire walks into a bar. The bartender asks if he’d like some blood. “Just hot water, please,” the vampire responds. The bartender raise an eyebrow, but goes to get the hot water. When he places the mug in front of the vampire, he says, “I thought you were a vampire. Why order hot water?” The vampire pulls a tampon out of his bag and says, “I’m having tea.”

              You’re welcome.